YOU know it's Christmas when changing the radio station just means you are swapping one Christmas song you've heard a million times for another.
There's no escape.
But to save you wanting to perforate your own ear drums with a candy cane, the Daily Echo has listened to more cheesy Christmas songs than anyone should ever be subjected to and come up with our very own top ten.
10. Merry Xmas Everybody
'It's Christmas' screeches Noddy Holder as Slade starts us off.
9. Santa Baby
Eartha Kitt sweetly serenades us as she lists off the extravagant presents she wants, ranging from a sable to a convertible to a yacht in this 1953 Christmas classic, leaving generations confused as to what exactly a 'sable' is - it's a fur coat, in case you're still wondering.
8. Step into Christmas
Written as a thank you card to their fans, Bernie Taupin and Elton John's song has stood the test of time and encourages all to sing along to this meaningful Christmas melody.
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
The Ronettes captured the imagination when a child catches Mum in a compromising clinch with Father Christmas. This classic has since been covered by everyone from The Jacksons to Amy Winehouse.
6. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded in 1934 - this has been covered by everyone from Justin Bieber to Michael Bublé, but one of the best has to be the Jackson 5.
5. Mistletoe and Wine
Cliff Richard has had many Christmas hits over the years and his version, originally written by Jeremy Paul, Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan for a musical called Scraps, was no different, securing the Xmas number one spot in 1988. Sir Cliff's other Christmas hits include Saviour's Day and Millenium Prayer.
4. Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Johnny Marks wrote some of the greatest Christmas songs of all time, including Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer and I Heard the Bells of Christmas Day. And his easy-on-the-ear rock 'n' roll tune sung by a 13-year-old Brenda Lee, needs no introduction.
3. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Dean Martin croons in this story of two lovers enjoying a cosy evening by a warm fire without a care in the world by Sammy Cahn and composer, Jule Styne.
2. The Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
It's hard to argue that Bing Crosby and David Bowie's medley isn't one of the best Christmas songs of all time after the pair appeared on Bing's 42nd Christmas Special in 1977.
1. Do They Know It's Christmas? -
Band Aid 1984 was written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise money for relief of famine in Ethiopia. The song featured George Michael, Bono, Duran Duran and Bananarama, sold 3.7m copies and raised £8m for charity.
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